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Should have spotted him.- You had a lot of plates going. - Don't suppose they'll let us do it again.- No. - What's the climax of our show?- Show? You don't have a show. We have a week's engagement. To perform magic, not butcher birdsand break my customers' fingers. Clear out. Anything herein the morning gets burned. - Mr. Merrit--- It's done, John. I've hired a comedian.You know I hate comedians. Well, there's plenty of good theaters. If we can come up with a new trick,change the name of the act-- The name stays. Right. Well, then the new trick'sgonna have to be irresistible, then. I have a couple of methods to try out. And then we need a new angleon the presentation. Oh, and if you need some inspiration......there's a technical expositionat the Albert Hall this week. Engineers, scientists, you know? That sort of thingcaptures a public's imagination
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Should have spotted him You had a lot of plates going
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Don't suppose they'll let us do it again No
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What's the climax of our show Show You don't have a show
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We have a week's engagement
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To perform magic not butcher birds and break my customers' fingers
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Clear out Anything here in the morning gets burned
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Mr Merrit It's done John
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I've hired a comedian You know I hate comedians
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Well there's plenty of good theaters
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If we can come up with a new trick change the name of the act
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The name stays
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Right Well then the new trick's gonna have to be irresistible then
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I have a couple of methods to try out
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And then we need a new angle on the presentation
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Oh and if you need some inspiration
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there's a technical exposition at the Albert Hall this week
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Engineers scientists you know
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That sort of thing captures a public's imagination
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Movie Summary
After a tragic accident, two stage magicians in 1890s London engage in a battle to create the ultimate illusion while sacrificing everything they have to outwit each other.
